Eldon Mulder | |
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Member of the AlaskaHouseofRepresentatives from the 23rd district | |
In office January 1993 –January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Richard Foster (redistricted) |
Succeeded by | Les Gara |
Personal details | |
Born | Sioux Center,Iowa,US | August 28,1957
Political party | Republican |
Education | Central College (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (MA) |
Occupation | Lobbyist |
Eldon Mulder (born August 28,1957) is a lobbyist and former politician who represented the 23rd district in the Alaska House of Representatives between 1993 and 2003.
Mulder was born in Sioux Center,Iowa and grew up on a farm there. [1] [2] He graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1976,going on to obtain a bachelor's degree in political science from Central College in 1980 and a master's degree from University of Colorado Boulder in 1982. [1] [3]
Mulder was elected to the Alaska House in 1992,representing Anchorage. During his time in the legislature,most of his work was focused on state finances. He served as co-chair of the Finance Committee and was a member of numerous finance subcommittees. [3]
In May 2002,Mulder announced that he would not seek reelection,citing a desire to spend more time with his family. [4]
After leaving the House,Mulder founded a lobbying firm—the Mulder Company. Mulder's clients have included the Pebble Partnership and GCI. [5] [6]
Mulder was formerly married to fellow lobbyist Wendy Chamberlain. [5] He has two daughters. [4] He is currently married to Corina Mulder. [2]
In August of 2018,Mulder received some attention in the media and online for rescuing a porcupine stranded on a rock in the Kenai River. [2] [7]